good deal or not?

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Does it matter if someone else thinks it's a good deal or that you think it's a good deal?

well I very much respect and value opinions of other Hummer owners around this forum; I have nobody else to ask. For my H3 I paid crazy sum, and don't want to repeat the same mistake again.

So yes, it matters to me if others think it is a good deal (or not).

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by Dave92270

well I very much respect and value opinions of other Hummer owners around this forum; I have nobody else to ask. For my H3 I paid crazy sum, and don't want to repeat the same mistake again.

So yes, it matters to me if others think it is a good deal (or not).

Okay. An '08 for $45K is a pretty smoking deal. Only drawback is that it's black.

[Dave92270]

Originally Posted by DRTYFN

Okay. An '08 for $45K is a pretty smoking deal. Only drawback is that it's black.

not a drawback for me - I want a black one, and only black. Again, am I going to miss a lot with lacking adventure package? Good news is that my wife agrees finally that I need one.

[HummerJim]

Adventure package gives you the air suspension, black brush guard, black roof racks, off road rubber mats and a first aid/tool kit. I like the compressor, but you can buy an aftermarket one and a brush guard.
I know your pain. I paid sticker for one of the first H3s (although I've never regretted it and even though I took a hit monetarily, it was worth it for the fun I had with one of only a handful on the streets). The H2 Adventure Package is a totally different animal from the H3 Adventure Package.
I bought my H2 earlier this year, and am happy with the deal I got then - in the ball park to what you are talking! I took along a friend of mine who is retired and was a long time Cadillac salesman, and as he told me before we started, you're not going to beat them at their own game. They do this everyday for a living, but the time has never been better to buy a Hummer than it is now.
IMHO buying a Hummer is not a great financial investment (I'm not sure anything is a great financial investment these days), BUT rather an investment in fun, mental health, physical health, and peace of mind to go where other vehicles fear to tread.

[HummerMann]

I've have my eye on an '09 at the dealer. I still like my '06, but they are willing to deal more on the '08 H2s left on the lot. They have told me outright expect around $13,000 off an '08 and $8,000 off the sticker of an '09. They've come down another $2,000 on both the '08 and '09 in the last week!The only exterior difference I see on the '09 is the flex fuel sticker on the tailgate and one of the ones I like has the Captain's chairs in the back.
As for the Adventure Package, I bought my brush guard off this site and I have the air suspension, which is nice to have, but I only have used it for towing. You can buy a higher capacity air compressor on Ebay. For that matter, once in a blue moon, they have one of the factory tool/first aid H2 Adventure Package kits on Ebay.
I'm thinking the closer they get to the end of the year the more they will be willing to move their stock to avoid taxes and financing on their inventory. I've gotten over the highest hurdle, convincing the wife we need a second Hummer and this one will be all hers! She wants white, what is it about women and white H2s.

[Dave92270]

I agree - buying a Hummer H2 is probably not great investment these days, but I do fully accept the fact that I will lose some half of the H2's value just driving it off the dealership these days. However, I plan to keep the vehicle for long time, so it's not an issue. I'd actually want to keep my H3 alongside, but then it's 2x insurance etc, plus garage space that I don't have unless I throw out bunch of wife's junk and shred some two decades of bookkeeping paperwork. I guess H3 is probably more practical, but I definitely want H2, I know that. And with the possibility that the production is going to cease soon, I want to secure H2 for myself while I can. I thought about beefing up the 3 instead, but why to do that when 2 is available, and at such a discount...

I think I could get by without adventure package because my offroading is very light (desert trails) compared to what others do. But would be nice to have it. I've been busy last couple of days and didn't even go to the dealership, but I should go check it out soon. I think this deal expires on Jan 5th.

[Dave92270]

well looks like I don't have to worry about this particular vehicle anymore because its gone, sold. In fact, they must've sold two H2's within a few days because they have only 2 left out of 4 they had. Apparently H2s definitely sell well these days. What they have left now are two LUX '09's, each at $8k off MSRP - offered at $63k and $65k after the discounts. Guess I missed out on a good deal...damn.